Rafael van der Vaart has suggested he will stay at Tottenham this summer but has not ruled out a return to Germany in the future.

The Holland international has been targeted by both his former club Hamburg and Schalke in the Bundesliga this summer, while interest from the Middle East was also mooted.

Taking a break: Rafael van der Vaart is on holiday with his wife Sylvie in Spain

Van der Vaart has largely been a big
hit at White Hart Lane since his move from Real Madrid on summer
deadline day in 2010. However he is at times been unsettled with life
away from his wife, a German TV personality.

Yet despite willingness of the clubs
to pursue the 29-year-old, he has revealed he is likely to stay in
London for at least another season.

'It's unbelievable how my name is
speculated around Europe, he told German newspaper Bild. 'I can only say
these are only speculations. I will probably stay at Tottenham.'

Stay or go? Van der Vaart's future has long been speculated about

Van der Vaart flourished at Hamburg
between 2005-2008, scoring 29 goals in 74 appearances, and has
previously admitted to being keen on a return, something welcomed by the
club's heirarchy.

Manager Thorsten Fink said earlier: 'We have drawn up a target profile and Rafael van der Vaart would be an ideal fit.

'Any coach would be delighted to have
him. Rafael is a very good player and he would be very interesting for
Hamburg if we had the money to pay for him. And we are not lacking just a
little, we are talking about a great deal of money.'

Van der Vaart concluded, though, when asked about a return: 'Maybe it will happen anytime in the future.'